Workers' Comp Pool awards 27 members for excellence

In keeping with the theme of improved risk management techniques, staff awarded multiple members with Certificates of Excellence to recognize outstanding Workers' Compensation claim reporting practices.

Risk Management Director Lester Nixon (right) presents Randolph County Safety and Training Officer Ron Williams an Award of Excellence for outstanding Workers' Compensation claims reporting practices. For period ending Dec. 31, 2008, Randolph County reported all claims with an average lag time of 0.19 days, which is the best average among counties in the Pool. Lag time is calculated from the time the event is reported internally to the time it is reported to the claims administrator. Experience shows the cost of claims escalates as reporting time increases.

Experience indicates that claims costs increase as reporting time increases; therefore it is vital to report all claims immediately to help control costs. If a claim is reported 7-14 days after the event, it is 18 percent more expensive than if it was reported within the first five days, 30 percent more expensive if reported within 15-28 days, and 45 percent more expensive if reported after the 29th day.

Award recipients
Albemarle Commission – Bert Banks
Albemarle MH Center – Debbie Winslow
Alleghany County – Karen Evans
Ashe County – Teresa Bare
Avery County – Terry Whelan
Brunswick County – Eileen Gardner
Brunswick Senior Center – Melody Stephens
Chatham Transit Network – Scott Ford
Cherokee County – Melody Johnson
Clay County – James Smith
Currituck County – Derinda Leary
Davie County – Kimberly Harris
Durham ABC – Mike Gillmer
Granville County – Justin Ayscue
Henderson County – Yvonne Moebs
Hoke County – Letitia Edens
Jones County – Jennifer Gray
KARTS – Ann Hudson
Lincoln County – Cheryl Baxter
Mid East Commission – Janet Dodge
Mid East Title V – Tim Ware
Montgomery County – Pauline Smith
Nash County – Jessica Smith & Scott Rogers
Partnership for the Sounds – Linda Russell
Randolph County – Ron Williams
Stokes County – Darlene Bullins
Yancey County – Mary Beth Woody